<P>I would very much like to see this. Would help those of us that are working on our device, just to get an idea of what the norm is, I am familiar with a few mundane devices<mostly from genealogy work> but not totally sure what is the Society Norm. </P>
<P>I have been trying to complile some of this on my own, but not as easy as it sounds to compile clandestine doiciers.</P>
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<P>radei<BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: Donnchadh <DONNCHADH@CORNELIUS.NORMAN.OK.US><BR>To: "Barony of Namron" <NAMRON@ANSTEORRA.ORG><BR>Subject: Re: [Namron] Devices and AoAs?<BR>Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 16:24:18 -0500<BR><BR>
<META content=OPENWEBMAIL name=GENERATOR><FONT size=2>The biggest problem with the O&A is that you have to understand the blazons. This can be difficult even for those of us who have been subjected to Barat's flash cards. <BR></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR>So, one of the projects I have though about doing, is creating a "Populace" section on the Namron website (with the Vscribe's blessing of course) that lists the members of the Barony, along with their device and maybe a picture.<SPAN> </SPAN>Other things could be added such as a short description of their persona history etc. This would be another way for someone to be able to put a face with a name and a device.<?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <BR><BR>What do you guys think?<SPAN> </SPAN>Would you be interested in doing this?<SPAN> </SPAN>For it to work, people would have to get me a copy of their device that I could scan in (I am in no way an artist, and have problems drawing stick figures).</SPAN> <BR><FONT size=2><BR>Lord Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair <BR>Herald - Barony of Namron <BR>Honorable Brotherhood of Brewers, Mazers, and Vintners <BR><BR><BR><B>---------- Original Message -----------</B> <BR>From: Scott Barrett <barrett1@cox.net> <BR>To: Barony of Namron <namron@ansteorra.org> <BR>Sent: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 07:50:35 -0500 <BR>Subject: Re: [Namron] Devices and AoAs? <BR><BR>> The SCA online Ordinary and Armorial, often called the OandA . Several <BR>> links to it can be found by going to <A href="http://www.sca.org/" target=_blank>www.sca.org</A>/heraldry/OandA <BR>> <BR>> ~Finnacan <BR>> <BR>> On Tuesday, June 7, 2005, at 06:28 AM, el2iot2@mail.com wrote: <BR>> <BR>> > where would we go to find a listing of devices, and to whom they <BR>> > belong? Is there a list, or is it just learn on the field? Inquiring <BR>> > minds want to know. <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > joy <BR>> > Radei <BR>> > ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> > From: "William Herron" <fitzbubba@gmail.com> <BR>> > To: "Barony of Namron" <namron@ansteorra.org>, ulfie@cox.net <BR>> > Subject: Re: [Namron] Devices and AoAs? <BR>> > Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 03:27:51 -0400 <BR>> > <BR>> >> <BR>> >>> An "achievement" is the arms with certain other things, like <BR>> >>> supporters, <BR>> >>> a helm, mantling, crest, motto, etc. These things depend on rank in <BR>> >>> the <BR>> >>> SCA. For example, Master FitzBubba is a peer. He can have a helm, a <BR>> >>> crest, and a motto, and the helm's mantling can include a fur. (See <BR>> >>> <A href="http://heraldry.ansteorra.org/achievements/" target=_blank>http://heraldry.ansteorra.org/achievements/</A> for full description) <BR>> >> <BR>> >> Sidebar: Ulf, did that ever get done? Last time I looked, the online <BR>> >> Achievement armorial was still dated 6/10/02. <BR>> >> <BR>> >>> As for arms... You can paint anything (tasteful) on your shield, <BR>> >>> provided it conforms to that ideal of an "attempt at medieval" that <BR>> >>> we <BR>> >>> shoot for in the SCA. But if you paint something on your shield that <BR>> >>> someone else is using on theirs AND theirs is registered with the <BR>> >>> College of Arms, they have grounds to ask you to remove it. (side <BR>> >>> note - <BR>> >>> The Ansteorran College of Heralds has a militant branch made up of <BR>> >>> several knights. Don't buck the system... *grin*) <BR>> >> <BR>> >> And it's not just on the battlefield. Once you get good at it, you <BR>> >> can walk into a feast hall, look up at the banners hung on the wall, <BR>> >> and say, okay, Gwyneth's here, Ulf's here, Their Majesties are here, <BR>> >> and so on. <BR>> >> <BR>> >> Care, <BR>> >> Bubba <BR>> >> <BR>> >> _______________________________________________ <BR>> >> Namron mailing list <BR>> >> Namron@ansteorra.org <BR>> >> <A href="http://www.ansteorra.org/mailman/listinfo/namron" target=_blank>http://www.ansteorra.org/mailman/listinfo/namron</A> <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > joy <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > -- <BR>> > ___________________________________________________________ <BR>> > Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com <BR>> > <A href="http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm" target=_blank>http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm</A> <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > _______________________________________________ <BR>> > Namron mailing list <BR>> > Namron@ansteorra.org <BR>> > <A href="http://www.ansteorra.org/mailman/listinfo/namron" target=_blank>http://www.ansteorra.org/mailman/listinfo/namron</A> <BR>> > <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________ <BR>> Namron mailing list <BR>> Namron@ansteorra.org <BR>> <A href="http://www.ansteorra.org/mailman/listinfo/namron" target=_blank>http://www.ansteorra.org/mailman/listinfo/namron</A> <BR><B>------- End of Original Message -------</B> <BR></FONT><BR>><BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Namron mailing list<BR>> Namron@ansteorra.org<BR>> http://www.ansteorra.org/mailman/listinfo/namron<BR><BR><BR></P><PRE>joy</PRE><BR>
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